rib- root words — words with the rib- root

The root rib- comes from German arabinose, meaning ribose sugar. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including deoxyribose, ribonuclease, ribonucleic, ribose, ribosomal, ribosome. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rib- root

Explore words with rib- — words containing the rib- root and sharing its sense of "ribose sugar". Examples include deoxyribose, ribonuclease, ribonucleic, ribose, ribosomal, ribosome. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rib- mean?

The rib- root means ribose sugar, from German arabinose. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.